Application Process

Beginning in Fall 2018, our Masters in Accounting with Data Analytics (MACDA) degree will become a full-time, year-long academic program. The inaugural cohort for the new format will begin in August 2018 and graduate in May 2019. Additional details on the revised curriculum and class schedule will be available soon, so please check back in Fall 2017 for these exciting programmatic changes as well as to access the MACDA application for Fall 2018. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our students are unique. They come to VSB looking for professional growth, personal development, and to challenge those around them to become stronger business leaders. If you’re looking to be in an environment where you are expected to engage, to collaborate, and to question traditional ways of doing business, then you could be a good fit for the Villanova MACDA program.

As part of our MACDA evaluation process, we review candidate transcripts for the following pre-requisites to be completed prior to the start of classes:

Intermediate Accounting I

Intermediate Accounting II

Federal Income Tax

Audit

Application Deadlines

Round 1: 11/15

Round 2: 1/15

Round 3: 3/15

Round 4: 6/30

Application Requirements

Completed online application for admission. Application will be available in August 2017.

Official transcripts of academic credentialsOne official transcript from each postsecondary educational institution for which nine credit hours or more of course work was taken must be sent to the Graduate Business Office via the information above. Villanova alumni must have their transcripts sent officially through the Registrar's office to the Graduate Business Office.

Two letters of recommendationRecommendations can be professional references from individuals who know you in an employment setting (internships work as well) and are written by a current/previous supervisor. For those students who do not have work experience, academic recommendations are welcomed. Please refrain from using personal recommendations (family, friends, etc.).

ResumePlease prepare a business resume that includes your educational and professional information.

Two EssaysThe essay questions can be found on the online application.

Non-refundable $65 application feeAll applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of $65. The fee is to be paid by credit card on the online application site when you submit.

OPTIONAL: Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
MAC Applicants are not required to take the GMAT. Please arrange for official reports to be sent directly to Villanova University (Program Code: 8PP-NJ-48). We do not accept the GRE score in place of the GMAT. The Admissions Committee will consider your highest score if you have taken the test more than once. For more information about the GMAT test and how to register, please visit www.mba.com.

TOEFL Exam (International applicants only)Applicants whose native language is not English and who graduated from a non-U.S. institution in a country where English is not the official language, are required to provide a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Credentials Evaluation (International applicants only)Applicants who have obtained a degree from an institution outside of the United States must provide an evaluation report indicating the U.S. equivalent of the degree.

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The Villanova School of Business is a premier educational institution that offers undergraduate programs, graduate programs and executive education. Founded in 1922, VSB is known for academic rigor; creativity and innovation; hands-on and service learning opportunities; a firm grounding in ethics and an applied education that prepares students to become outstanding leaders and global citizens within the ever-changing, complex, and fast-paced world of business.